China Protests Emergency Landing Of U.S. Warplanes In Taiwan
Two Navy F-18s landed at an airbase on the island, which Beijing considers part of its sovereign territory.
China
Dozens Of Countries Join China-Backed Bank Opposed By Washington
Some of Washington's closest allies have signed on to a new Asian development bank. The U.S. opposes the bank, in part, because it presents a challenge to American influence in the Asia region.
Modern Love in China: Shaking Your Smartphone To Find Your Soul Mate
Chinese romance is a mix of old and new, of social networking apps and advice from fortune tellers. NPR's Frank Langfitt drives a groom to his wedding and attends the countryside nuptials.
'How Unromantic It Is To Die Of Tuberculosis In The 21st Century'
That's what a patient in Russia said a few years ago. In fact, 1.5 million people do die of the airborne infection each year. Here's what the world needs to do to fight this generally curable scourge.
Top Beijing Scientist: China Faces 'Huge Impact' From Climate Change
The head of the country's meteorological administration says it faces climate disasters and ecological degradation resulting from a warming planet.
Prices For Chanel Handbags To Rise In Europe, Lower In Asia
Chanel says it is aligning the cost of its handbags worldwide. The move reacts to the depreciating euro and aims to stop people from buying up the classic bags to sell at a profit in other countries.
Japan, China Hold Security Talks, Hoping To Defuse Tensions
The meeting between foreign ministers on both sides is the first such dialogue in four years after relations were frozen by Beijing in 2011 over a disputed island chain in the East China Sea.
European Allies Defy U.S. In Joining China-Led Development Bank
Germany, Italy, and France have become members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, one week after the U.K. joined. The U.S. says there's no need for another international lending institution.
Anti-Smog Film Is Pulled In China; Protesters Reportedly Detained
A human rights group says police in China detained two people for protesting the government's approach to smog. A popular film about the same topic was recently removed from major websites.
The Anti-Pollution Documentary That's Taken China By Storm
A prominent journalist with a sick child quit her job and produced an eye-opening look at the consequences of China's air pollution problem. Some 200 million have watched it since the weekend.